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in front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house

Before

preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that

Before

an advance of; farther onward, in place or time

Before

prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than

Before

in presence or sight of; face to face with; facing

Before

under the cognizance or jurisdiction of

Before

open for; free of access to; in the power of

Before(adverb)

on the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear

Before(adverb)

in advance

Before(adverb)

in time past; previously; already

Before(adverb)

earlier; sooner than; until then

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Before

"Before" is a single by UK electronic music group Pet Shop Boys released as the first single from the group's 1996 album Bilingual. The single, upon its release, peaked at #7 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, it reached #1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play and reached #7 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, equalling #107 on the main U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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Before

be-fōr′, prep. in front of (time or place): in presence or sight of (Before God): under the cognisance of, as in before the court, the magistrate, or the house: previous to: in preference to: superior to.—adv. in front: sooner than hitherto.—conj. previous to the time when (often with that).—advs.Before′hand, before the time: by way of preparation; Before′time, in former time.—To be beforehand with, to forestall in any action. [A.S. beforan. See Fore.]